The Film Detective

John and Mary were at Hell's crossroads, beaten down by the Great depression. Rather than stay in the city, they flee to the country where they start a farming commune. Overcoming the local...

John and Mary were at Hell's crossroads, beaten down by the Great depression. Rather than stay in the city, they flee to the country where they start a farming commune. Overcoming the local authorities, and weather that makes farming impossible, they not only survive, but thrive! Directed by the great King Vidor (The Crowd, Duel in the Sun), the film stars Karen Morley and Tom Keen, and features cinematography by four time Oscar nominee Robert H. Planck (Little Women, Anchors Aweigh). It's an...

In 1940, on the eve of America's entry in World War II, retired Colonel Effingham (Charles Coburn) learns about a plan being hatched in his small southern town to raze an old courthouse. Using his...

In 1940, on the eve of America's entry in World War II, retired Colonel Effingham (Charles Coburn) learns about a plan being hatched in his small southern town to raze an old courthouse. Using his newspaper column to rally the townspeople, he begins a campaign to save the old landmark. Joan Bennett, William Eythe, and Donald Meek also star in this film from director Irving Pichel (Martin Luther). By the end, even you will want to fight city hall!

Two men fight for the love of a beautiful young woman in antebellum New Orleans during Mardi Gras. Starring Bebe Daniels, Everett Marshall, and Bert Wheeler, this RKO musical includes such songs as...

Two men fight for the love of a beautiful young woman in antebellum New Orleans during Mardi Gras. Starring Bebe Daniels, Everett Marshall, and Bert Wheeler, this RKO musical includes such songs as 'A Lady Loved A Soldier', and 'A Tear, A Kiss, A Smile'. Movie buffs take note

There couldn't have been a better way to showcase Rudyard Kipling's famous jungle tale than in eye-popping Technicolor under the fantastical direction of Zoltan Korda ("Sahara"), and filling the...

There couldn't have been a better way to showcase Rudyard Kipling's famous jungle tale than in eye-popping Technicolor under the fantastical direction of Zoltan Korda ("Sahara"), and filling the role of Mowgli with the legendary Sabu ("Elephant Boy" "The Thief of Bagdad"). This 1942 feature was nominated for four Academy Awards (including one for Miklos Rozsa's musical score) and serves as a nice companion piece to the beloved 1967 Disney cartoon. But beware; there are no singing animals here,...

Inbreeding is destroying a family of vampires in this depraved gem from low budget legend Andy Milligan (Bloodthirsty Butchers, The Man With Two Heads). Everything you could possibly want in a movie...

Inbreeding is destroying a family of vampires in this depraved gem from low budget legend Andy Milligan (Bloodthirsty Butchers, The Man With Two Heads). Everything you could possibly want in a movie like this is here, including vampires disguised as ministers, ghouls, hunchbacks, and a diabolical plot to abduct a mortal woman and use her as a breeder for vampire babies. It's all presented in bone chilling color, filmed in the graveyards of England! "They may be tacky or crudely made," Milligan...

Robert Armstrong and Carole Lombard star in this vivid drama of double crossing men and double dealing women. Tough mobster Mahlon Keane (Armstrong) finds himself smitten with financially strapped...

Robert Armstrong and Carole Lombard star in this vivid drama of double crossing men and double dealing women. Tough mobster Mahlon Keane (Armstrong) finds himself smitten with financially strapped ex-society girl Rhoda Philbrooke (Lombard). When Keane learns that Rhoda needs money to help an alcoholic violinist (Roland Drew), he decides to help the cause. Soon, Rhoda finds herself caught between two men -- the mobster and the musician! It's a romance of high society and the underworld,...

Baseball great Jackie Robinson steps into the lead role in this biopic from director Alfred E. Green (The Jolson Story, Copacabana). Robinson, born in Cairo, Georgia, was the first African American...

Baseball great Jackie Robinson steps into the lead role in this biopic from director Alfred E. Green (The Jolson Story, Copacabana). Robinson, born in Cairo, Georgia, was the first African American player allowed into major league baseball. The film, which features the cinematography of Oscar winner Ernest Laszlo (Ship of Fools, Airport), is a glimpse into the life of an iconic American sports hero, and his struggles to overcome bigotry. "Mr. Robinson," wrote The Times' Bosley Crowther, "......

William Boyd returns in the 25th of 66 Hopalong Cassidy adventures. This time Hopalong goes undercover to expose a group of ranchers who are interfering with the building of a new railroad. Also,...

William Boyd returns in the 25th of 66 Hopalong Cassidy adventures. This time Hopalong goes undercover to expose a group of ranchers who are interfering with the building of a new railroad. Also, look for Russell Hayden as Lucky Jenkins, and Britt Wood as Speedy McGinnis. It's a great, action-packed adventure from director Leslie Selander (Flight to Mars, Riders of the Range), and further proof that no one pushes Hoppy around and gets away with it!

Fist of Fear, Touch of Death, from director Matthew Mallinson and producer Terry Levene, is celebrating its 40th anniversary like never before with a stunning 4K restoration and brand new special...

Fist of Fear, Touch of Death, from director Matthew Mallinson and producer Terry Levene, is celebrating its 40th anniversary like never before with a stunning 4K restoration and brand new special features! Action-packed Fist of Fear, Touch of Death stars Adolph Caesar as TV Anchorman to the 1979 World Karate Championship, where martial artists from all over the world are eagerly waiting to take down the competition and claim the title of "Successor to the Bruce Lee legacy." Featuring stars Ron...

Moto has his hands full in this thrilling adventure set in Egypt. The Japanese crime solver deals with everything from a stolen identity, to the possible start of a war! With a cast that includes...

Moto has his hands full in this thrilling adventure set in Egypt. The Japanese crime solver deals with everything from a stolen identity, to the possible start of a war! With a cast that includes Peter Lorre as the feisty and brilliant Moto, plus Ricardo Cortez, John Carradine, and George Sanders, this compelling little mystery was directed by Norman Foster (he helmed six of the eight Moto movies for 20th Century Fox). It also features enough judo-flipping action to keep anyone on the edge of...

King Louis XIII of France is thrilled to have born to him a son - an heir to the throne. But when the queen delivers a twin, Cardinal Richelieu sees the second son as a potential for revolution, and...

King Louis XIII of France is thrilled to have born to him a son - an heir to the throne. But when the queen delivers a twin, Cardinal Richelieu sees the second son as a potential for revolution, and has him sent off to Spain to be raised in secret to ensure a peaceful future for France.

Ellery Queen (Eddie Quillan) finds himself in the middle of mystery involving a rare Chinese postage stamp and the murder of two men, both killed in locked rooms. Directed by three-time Oscar...

Ellery Queen (Eddie Quillan) finds himself in the middle of mystery involving a rare Chinese postage stamp and the murder of two men, both killed in locked rooms. Directed by three-time Oscar nominee Ralph Staub, this enthralling feature from Republic Pictures will keep you guessing!

When a promising young boxer (Bobby Jordan) is barred from competing in the Golden Gloves championship, his buddy Muggs (Leo Gorcay) takes his place and convinces the public he intends to throw the...

When a promising young boxer (Bobby Jordan) is barred from competing in the Golden Gloves championship, his buddy Muggs (Leo Gorcay) takes his place and convinces the public he intends to throw the fight. But it's all a ruse for a crooked gambler and his pals who are trying to turn the good kids bad. This is the sixth installment of the fabled East Side Kids series, featuring several former actors from The Dead End Kids gang.

The mummy of a Caribbean voodoo priest stalks the passengers of a South Seas ocean liner in this thriller from director Manuel Cano (The Swamp of the Ravens) and producer Jose Antonio Perez Giner...

The mummy of a Caribbean voodoo priest stalks the passengers of a South Seas ocean liner in this thriller from director Manuel Cano (The Swamp of the Ravens) and producer Jose Antonio Perez Giner (Tombs of the Blind Dead). Filmed in such exotic locations as Jamaica and Haiti, this supernatural tale stars Aldo Sambrell (The Good, The Bad and The Ugly) and Fernando Sanchez (Return of the Evil Dead). Also featuring the lovely Eva Leon as a passenger who reminds the mummy of an old love.

Lillian and Dorothy Gish star in D.W. Griffith's stirring love story set during the first World War. Though this film has come under fire for its brutal depiction of German soldiers, it's still...

Lillian and Dorothy Gish star in D.W. Griffith's stirring love story set during the first World War. Though this film has come under fire for its brutal depiction of German soldiers, it's still remarkable for its scale and scope, and its no-holds-barred look at war. Griffith shot most of the movie in Southern California, but also gained permission from the British government to film in highly restricted areas of England. Also, look for uncredited appearances by Noel Coward and Erich von...

What happens when Abraham Lincoln himself comes to New Mexico to discuss a treaty with Native American chief Acoma (Ted de Corsia)? Can the hotbed of emotions be quieted by cavalry Captain Hunt (Lew...

What happens when Abraham Lincoln himself comes to New Mexico to discuss a treaty with Native American chief Acoma (Ted de Corsia)? Can the hotbed of emotions be quieted by cavalry Captain Hunt (Lew Ayres)? Or will the Captain's superiors insist on provoking with the native tribe? Find out what happens in this fictional tale --packed with action -- from 1951!

Sheriff John Higgins (John Wayne) goes into prospecting after he thinks he's killed his best friend in a shoot out with some robbers. Now an ex lawman, Higgins meets his dead pal's sister and helps...

Sheriff John Higgins (John Wayne) goes into prospecting after he thinks he's killed his best friend in a shoot out with some robbers. Now an ex lawman, Higgins meets his dead pal's sister and helps her run her ranch. All seems fine until she finds out about his past. Then it's up to Higgins to unravel the mystery of his old friend's death. George "Gabby" Hayes, LeRoy Mason, and Lucile Browne also star in this Depression era horse opera from Paul Malvern Productions and director Robert...

I DIDN'T WANT TO DO IT, BUT...MY BRAIN WAS HANDCUFFED! Can a man commit MURDER in a dream?...Here is the spine tingling, blood freezing answer...different from any mystery you've ever seen!... Based...

I DIDN'T WANT TO DO IT, BUT...MY BRAIN WAS HANDCUFFED! Can a man commit MURDER in a dream?...Here is the spine tingling, blood freezing answer...different from any mystery you've ever seen!... Based on a story by Cornell Woolrich, the king of psychological suspense, Fear in the Night tells the tale of a man who dreams he killed someone, then suspects it was real! Paul Kelly, DeForest Kelley, and Ann Doran star in this chiller from award winning director Maxwell Shane (The Glass Wall, The Naked...

Here he is: the one, the only GROUCHO! Legendary comedian, Groucho Marx, hosts this laugh-a-minute quiz show, where three couples face off, answering questions of varying difficulty. This game show...

Here he is: the one, the only GROUCHO! Legendary comedian, Groucho Marx, hosts this laugh-a-minute quiz show, where three couples face off, answering questions of varying difficulty. This game show is sure to make you laugh as contestants struggle to keep up with Marx's lightning-quick wit and goofy antics.

Director Harry Schenk, a Missouri born actor and writer whose work included Under the Lion's Paw and A Jungle Hero, brings you this stirring documentary about an expedition into the heart of the...

Director Harry Schenk, a Missouri born actor and writer whose work included Under the Lion's Paw and A Jungle Hero, brings you this stirring documentary about an expedition into the heart of the Malayan jungle. Highlights include a tiger chasing a cameraman, and footage of exotic animals. There are plenty of crocodiles and leopards here too! The documentary was a sensation in Europe, receiving a nomination for the Mussolini Cup for Best Foreign Film.

Young Dr. Kildare (Lew Ayres) comes to the aid of Gregory Lane, a down on his luck brain surgeon who has grown depressed over losing too many patients. But not only is Lane a rival for the...

Young Dr. Kildare (Lew Ayres) comes to the aid of Gregory Lane, a down on his luck brain surgeon who has grown depressed over losing too many patients. But not only is Lane a rival for the attentions of Kildare's favorite nurse, but one of his recent patients appears to have gone insane. Directed by Harold S. Bucquet (Without Love, On Borrowed Time), the film also stars Laraine Day, Shepperd Strudwick, and the incomparable Lionel Barrymore as Kildare's mentor, Dr. Gillespie.

The corruption of big time boxing is the subject of this compelling drama. John Darrow plays "Knockout Frankie Morgan", a young fighter whose career is in the hands of gangsters. Will he play by...

The corruption of big time boxing is the subject of this compelling drama. John Darrow plays "Knockout Frankie Morgan", a young fighter whose career is in the hands of gangsters. Will he play by their crooked rules, or will his new girlfriend make him change his ways? Look for a 12-year-old Mickey Rooney as one of the stars of this long forgotten gem!

The story of Cardinal Josef Mindzhenty, a Roman Catholic cardinal from Hungary who spoke out against both the Nazi occupation of his country during World War II and the Communist regime that...

The story of Cardinal Josef Mindzhenty, a Roman Catholic cardinal from Hungary who spoke out against both the Nazi occupation of his country during World War II and the Communist regime that replaced it after the war. Mindzhenty was arrested, tortured and eventually released, but was persecuted to the extent that he wound up taking refuge in the US Embassy in Budapest for many years, still acting as a spokesman for the Hungarians who wanted the Russian occupation forces and their Hungarian...

Western star Ken Maynard heads the cast of this peculiar hybrid of murder mystery in a western setting. Maynard plays an undercover G-Man who, along with his pals Pancho and Panhandle (Julian Rivero...

Western star Ken Maynard heads the cast of this peculiar hybrid of murder mystery in a western setting. Maynard plays an undercover G-Man who, along with his pals Pancho and Panhandle (Julian Rivero and Ralph Peters) stumble upon a plot involving foreign agents taking control of a helium mine. This feature was directed by the prodigious Sam Newfield for Colony Pictures, a short-live company known for such potboilers as The Shadow Strikes and Flaming Lead.